Family was living in a houseboat on the East shore of Lake Union in Seattle, WA. when Vicki was 8 months old drove to Clarkston to visit Josef and Paulina Elsensohn. Vicki had always had a problem with colic and doctors could not figure out why. At Josef's house we went to bed about 9 pm, Vicki was laying between Virgil & Hilda and she started crying. Josef came in and got Vicki and took her to the kitchen. Virg & Hilda assumed he was going to walk her, after about 30 minutes he returned with Vicki and sat her down in the middle of the bed. Vicki rocked back and forth laughed and then belched, then laughed again and another belch. Hilda smiled and whispered to Virg that Vicki was lit for the first time in her young life. They found out later that Josef had put a teaspoon of whiskey in warm water with a little sugar and put it in her bottle. Josef cured her colic and it never returned.
When WWII broke out, Seattle was covered in balloons to warn of air raids which was expected at any time. They sold the boathouse and packed all belongings into the car and headed for Spokane, they stayed with the Bernard Dye family for a week until they could buy a house one block away. Virgil worked in a fur shop and did a lot of work at home in his basement. Vicki walked to school when she got old enough, the school was four blocks from the house. In 1952 the temperature dropped to 50 degrees below zero and there was three feet of snow. Hilda was confined to the house for three months. The fur company went broke and Virgil lost his job. He made Hilda happy when he suggested they sell out and move to Clarkston, they sold the house in the Spring of 1953 and bought a place on Bridge Street. Virgil & Hilda talked it over and decided to build the first drive-in restaurant in Clarkston. Business was so good, Virgil had to drive to Spokane the second week to buy a larger grille.
The family had a mass at St. Helens Parish in Junction City, Oregon for Virgil January 1,2001 with Father Joseph Black officiating.
Virgil Robert Woodruff Born in Grangeville, Idaho November 14,1910
Passed away at his daughter's home in Cheshire, Lane County, Oregon December 27,2000 at the age of 90 years.
Virgil was the only son of Robert Calvin Woodruff and Nellie Orena Zumwalt
He attended school and spent his early childhood years living beside the Salmon river at Pollack, Idaho.
Virgil was a furrier by trade in Seattle for many years then moving to Spokane, Washington where he continued his work as a furrier, later he moved to Lewiston, Idaho where he worked at the Weyerhauser paper mill . Virgil also owned and operated the Shaky Shanty restaurant and Motel in Clarkston, Washington.
Virgil had a knack for creating miniature works of art, he first investigated the facts, then drew up blueprints and finally constructed jigs and clamps to build miniature stage coaches, horse drawn buggies, covered wagons, etc. and he was also a published author, his book "Monument Mountain", a story about genetic experimentation was many years ahead of it's time. Virgil also mastered oil painting, he gave many away to his friends and sold enough along the way to keep him well supplied in paints and canvasses.
Virgil was very well traveled with trips to Europe, China, Hawaii and extensively around the USA , he took many pictures of his travels to share with his family and friends.
Virgil was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Enstrom in 1935, his second wife Hilda Elsensohn in 1971 and his third wife Georgia Hake in 1997. Virgil is survived by his sister Ruth Johnson of Lewiston, Daughter Vicki Balter of Cheshire, Oregon ; Daughter Marilyn Jones of Clarkston, Washington ; Grandsons Daniel Balter of Eugene, Oregon ; Vance Balter of Ephrata , Washington ; Michael Balter of Dayton, Oregon ; Mark Heuett of Troy, Oregon; Bobby Jones of Clarkston ; Grandaughter Carol Kasda of Lewiston, and many Great Grandchildren.
Private mass will be held at St. Helen Parish in Junction City, Oregon Fr. Joseph Black, Pastor officiating , Virgil was cremated and his graveside service and interment will at Vineland cemetery at Clarkston Washington in the Spring of 2001 or when a trip can be arranged , the date and time will be announced later.
When WWII broke out, Seattle was covered in balloons to warn of air raids which was expected at any time. They sold the boathouse and packed all belongings into the car and headed for Spokane, they stayed with the Bernard Dye family for a week until they could buy a house one block away. Virgil worked in a fur shop and did a lot of work at home in his basement. Vicki walked to school when she got old enough, the school was four blocks from the house. In 1952 the temperature dropped to 50 degrees below zero and there was three feet of snow. Hilda was confined to the house for three months. The fur company went broke and Virgil lost his job. He made Hilda happy when he suggested they sell out and move to Clarkston, they sold the house in the Spring of 1953 and bought a place on Bridge Street. Virgil & Hilda talked it over and decided to build the first drive-in restaurant in Clarkston. Business was so good, Virgil had to drive to Spokane the second week to buy a larger grille.
The family had a mass at St. Helens Parish in Junction City, Oregon for Virgil January 1,2001 with Father Joseph Black officiating.
Virgil Robert Woodruff Born in Grangeville, Idaho November 14,1910
Passed away at his daughter's home in Cheshire, Lane County, Oregon December 27,2000 at the age of 90 years.
Virgil was the only son of Robert Calvin Woodruff and Nellie Orena Zumwalt
He attended school and spent his early childhood years living beside the Salmon river at Pollack, Idaho.
Virgil was a furrier by trade in Seattle for many years then moving to Spokane, Washington where he continued his work as a furrier, later he moved to Lewiston, Idaho where he worked at the Weyerhauser paper mill . Virgil also owned and operated the Shaky Shanty restaurant and Motel in Clarkston, Washington.
Virgil had a knack for creating miniature works of art, he first investigated the facts, then drew up blueprints and finally constructed jigs and clamps to build miniature stage coaches, horse drawn buggies, covered wagons, etc. and he was also a published author, his book "Monument Mountain", a story about genetic experimentation was many years ahead of it's time. Virgil also mastered oil painting, he gave many away to his friends and sold enough along the way to keep him well supplied in paints and canvasses.
Virgil was very well traveled with trips to Europe, China, Hawaii and extensively around the USA , he took many pictures of his travels to share with his family and friends.
Virgil was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Enstrom in 1935, his second wife Hilda Elsensohn in 1971 and his third wife Georgia Hake in 1997. Virgil is survived by his sister Ruth Johnson of Lewiston, Daughter Vicki Balter of Cheshire, Oregon ; Daughter Marilyn Jones of Clarkston, Washington ; Grandsons Daniel Balter of Eugene, Oregon ; Vance Balter of Ephrata , Washington ; Michael Balter of Dayton, Oregon ; Mark Heuett of Troy, Oregon; Bobby Jones of Clarkston ; Grandaughter Carol Kasda of Lewiston, and many Great Grandchildren.
Private mass will be held at St. Helen Parish in Junction City, Oregon Fr. Joseph Black, Pastor officiating , Virgil was cremated and his graveside service and interment will at Vineland cemetery at Clarkston Washington in the Spring of 2001 or when a trip can be arranged , the date and time will be announced later.
Family was living in a houseboat on the East shore of Lake Union in Seattle, WA. when Vicki was 8 months old drove to Clarkston to visit Josef and Paulina Elsensohn. Vicki had always had a problem with colic and doctors could not figure out why. At Josef's house we went to bed about 9 pm, Vicki was laying between Virgil & Hilda and she started crying. Josef came in and got Vicki and took her to the kitchen. Virg & Hilda assumed he was going to walk her, after about 30 minutes he returned with Vicki and sat her down in the middle of the bed. Vicki rocked back and forth laughed and then belched, then laughed again and another belch. Hilda smiled and whispered to Virg that Vicki was lit for the first time in her young life. They found out later that Josef had put a teaspoon of whiskey in warm water with a little sugar and put it in her bottle. Josef cured her colic and it never returned.
When WWII broke out, Seattle was covered in balloons to warn of air raids which was expected at any time. They sold the boathouse and packed all belongings into the car and headed for Spokane, they stayed with the Bernard Dye family for a week until they could buy a house one block away. Virgil worked in a fur shop and did a lot of work at home in his basement. Vicki walked to school when she got old enough, the school was four blocks from the house. In 1952 the temperature dropped to 50 degrees below zero and there was three feet of snow. Hilda was confined to the house for three months. The fur company went broke and Virgil lost his job. He made Hilda happy when he suggested they sell out and move to Clarkston, they sold the house in the Spring of 1953 and bought a place on Bridge Street. Virgil & Hilda talked it over and decided to build the first drive-in restaurant in Clarkston. Business was so good, Virgil had to drive to Spokane the second week to buy a larger grille.
The family had a mass at St. Helens Parish in Junction City, Oregon for Virgil January 1,2001 with Father Joseph Black officiating.
Virgil Robert Woodruff Born in Grangeville, Idaho November 14,1910
Passed away at his daughter's home in Cheshire, Lane County, Oregon December 27,2000 at the age of 90 years.
Virgil was the only son of Robert Calvin Woodruff and Nellie Orena Zumwalt
He attended school and spent his early childhood years living beside the Salmon river at Pollack, Idaho.
Virgil was a furrier by trade in Seattle for many years then moving to Spokane, Washington where he continued his work as a furrier, later he moved to Lewiston, Idaho where he worked at the Weyerhauser paper mill . Virgil also owned and operated the Shaky Shanty restaurant and Motel in Clarkston, Washington.
Virgil had a knack for creating miniature works of art, he first investigated the facts, then drew up blueprints and finally constructed jigs and clamps to build miniature stage coaches, horse drawn buggies, covered wagons, etc. and he was also a published author, his book "Monument Mountain", a story about genetic experimentation was many years ahead of it's time. Virgil also mastered oil painting, he gave many away to his friends and sold enough along the way to keep him well supplied in paints and canvasses.
Virgil was very well traveled with trips to Europe, China, Hawaii and extensively around the USA , he took many pictures of his travels to share with his family and friends.
Virgil was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Enstrom in 1935, his second wife Hilda Elsensohn in 1971 and his third wife Georgia Hake in 1997. Virgil is survived by his sister Ruth Johnson of Lewiston, Daughter Vicki Balter of Cheshire, Oregon ; Daughter Marilyn Jones of Clarkston, Washington ; Grandsons Daniel Balter of Eugene, Oregon ; Vance Balter of Ephrata , Washington ; Michael Balter of Dayton, Oregon ; Mark Heuett of Troy, Oregon; Bobby Jones of Clarkston ; Grandaughter Carol Kasda of Lewiston, and many Great Grandchildren.
Private mass will be held at St. Helen Parish in Junction City, Oregon Fr. Joseph Black, Pastor officiating , Virgil was cremated and his graveside service and interment will at Vineland cemetery at Clarkston Washington in the Spring of 2001 or when a trip can be arranged , the date and time will be announced later.
When WWII broke out, Seattle was covered in balloons to warn of air raids which was expected at any time. They sold the boathouse and packed all belongings into the car and headed for Spokane, they stayed with the Bernard Dye family for a week until they could buy a house one block away. Virgil worked in a fur shop and did a lot of work at home in his basement. Vicki walked to school when she got old enough, the school was four blocks from the house. In 1952 the temperature dropped to 50 degrees below zero and there was three feet of snow. Hilda was confined to the house for three months. The fur company went broke and Virgil lost his job. He made Hilda happy when he suggested they sell out and move to Clarkston, they sold the house in the Spring of 1953 and bought a place on Bridge Street. Virgil & Hilda talked it over and decided to build the first drive-in restaurant in Clarkston. Business was so good, Virgil had to drive to Spokane the second week to buy a larger grille.
The family had a mass at St. Helens Parish in Junction City, Oregon for Virgil January 1,2001 with Father Joseph Black officiating.
Virgil Robert Woodruff Born in Grangeville, Idaho November 14,1910
Passed away at his daughter's home in Cheshire, Lane County, Oregon December 27,2000 at the age of 90 years.
Virgil was the only son of Robert Calvin Woodruff and Nellie Orena Zumwalt
He attended school and spent his early childhood years living beside the Salmon river at Pollack, Idaho.
Virgil was a furrier by trade in Seattle for many years then moving to Spokane, Washington where he continued his work as a furrier, later he moved to Lewiston, Idaho where he worked at the Weyerhauser paper mill . Virgil also owned and operated the Shaky Shanty restaurant and Motel in Clarkston, Washington.
Virgil had a knack for creating miniature works of art, he first investigated the facts, then drew up blueprints and finally constructed jigs and clamps to build miniature stage coaches, horse drawn buggies, covered wagons, etc. and he was also a published author, his book "Monument Mountain", a story about genetic experimentation was many years ahead of it's time. Virgil also mastered oil painting, he gave many away to his friends and sold enough along the way to keep him well supplied in paints and canvasses.
Virgil was very well traveled with trips to Europe, China, Hawaii and extensively around the USA , he took many pictures of his travels to share with his family and friends.
Virgil was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Enstrom in 1935, his second wife Hilda Elsensohn in 1971 and his third wife Georgia Hake in 1997. Virgil is survived by his sister Ruth Johnson of Lewiston, Daughter Vicki Balter of Cheshire, Oregon ; Daughter Marilyn Jones of Clarkston, Washington ; Grandsons Daniel Balter of Eugene, Oregon ; Vance Balter of Ephrata , Washington ; Michael Balter of Dayton, Oregon ; Mark Heuett of Troy, Oregon; Bobby Jones of Clarkston ; Grandaughter Carol Kasda of Lewiston, and many Great Grandchildren.
Private mass will be held at St. Helen Parish in Junction City, Oregon Fr. Joseph Black, Pastor officiating , Virgil was cremated and his graveside service and interment will at Vineland cemetery at Clarkston Washington in the Spring of 2001 or when a trip can be arranged , the date and time will be announced later.
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